Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget Carpenter
Carlow / Wolfhill, Laois / Killenaule, Tipperary
Bridget Carpenter, Farnans, Wolfhill, Co. Laois. After a long illness bravely borne. Predeceased by her twin sister, Sheila.
Will be sadly missed by her loving parents Mary and James, sister Rosemary, brothers Séamus and Denis, sister-in-law Karina, brother-in-law Kieran, adored nieces Niamh, Hannah and Abbey, treasured nephew Conor, her loving Uncle Jim, family, friends, neighbours and colleagues.Late of Scoil Ruáin, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros. Funeral Home, Barrack St., on Friday from 5pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St Abban’s Church, Doonane,(Eircode R93 AT86) followed by Funeral to Arles Cemetery for Burial.
Mick Sherlock
Eyne, Portlaoise, Laois
Died 7th of December peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents John and Rose, son Aengus, sister Nellie, brother Billy and daughter-in-law Brenda. Deeply regretted by his wife, Ann. Much loved Dad to John, Patrick, Michael, Roseann, William and Mark. Mick will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Oisín, Amy, Hannah, Eoin, Adam, Ella, Billy, Ellen, Leah, Darcie, Millie and Anna, his daughters-in-law Louise, Miriam, Helen and Róisín, son-in-law Gearóid, sister Bridie, extended family and friends.
Reposing in his home (R32443) on Friday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving Church of The Assumption The Heath on Saturday for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.
John Doheny
Attanagh, Laois / Attanagh, Kilkenny
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of the O’Gorman Home, Ballyragget. Predeceased by his father Denis, mother Kate, brother Dan and sister Margaret. Deeply regretted by his loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. John was a loving uncle and a loyal friend to all the family.
Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow from 4.00pm on Thursday evening with Rosary at 7.00pm. Removal to the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill on Friday morning for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger.
Bridget Keegan (née O’Connor)
Morette, Emo, Laois, R32 NY02
The death has occurred of Bridget Keegan (née O’Connor), Morette, Emo, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Bridget died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 7th December 2022. Predeceased by her husband Johnny and her brother Jer. Bridget will be sadly missed by her loving children Mary, Olive, Pat, Willie, Anne & Nuala, her grandchildren Clare, Samantha, Jonathan, Simon, Emma, Claire, Miriam, John, Conor, Gráinne, Alanna, Sophie, Louis, Johnny, David & Kevin, great-grandchildren Charlotte, Henry, Leo, Tom, Anna, Helen & Aoibheann, sons-in-law John, Gerry, Paul & John, daughters-in-law Maureen & Mary, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in her home (R32NY02) on Thursday from 3pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving at St Paul’s Church, Emo for Requiem Mass on Friday at 12pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Michael Kerry
7 Cois Na Habhainn, Greenmill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved husband of Tina and much loved father of Declan, Rebecca and Michael. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son in law Ciaran, daughter in law, Catriona, 11 grandchildren, his aunt Nan, extended family relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home on Thursday from 4pm to 7pm, with rosary recital at 7pm. Removal on Friday at 11.15am to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment afterwards is St Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 8, 2022
